During May 2024 we will open the garden's and parkland at Colstoun to the general public for the first time. The grounds will be open each weekend for between 4th May and 18th May. The open gardens will coincide with Colstoun Arts first exhibtion in The Coach House 'The Other Side' presenting the works of British Landscape Painter Joe Grieve. Opening Times: Friday 10am-3pm Saturday 10am-3pm Sunday 10am-3pm Bank Holiday Monday 10am-3pm We hope to raise awareness for the garden work that is done at Colstoun providing free fruit and veg to members of the public through our shop The Mart Farm Shop ..read more

This weeks cookery demonstration is with Alison and her Nephew Sam. They cooked Chicken & Lemongrass Pot Noodle. We'd love to know what you think about it. And we really want to know what you want to see in future videos. Thanks, The Colstoun Team. "> ..read more

Kim & Robbie were married at Colstoun in 2017, I first published this blog a couple of months after that date and it was one of the most popular posts ever published on our old blog. As a result of that I thought it was only fitting that I repost it on our new blog, we are so glad that they agreed to share their story and some of the beautiful memories they have from their wedding at Colstoun.  1) How did you find out about Colstoun? what made you choose us as a venue? We spent hours, days and weeks trying to find a venue that was unique and one which would provide a different experi ..read more

When you think of Italy you most likely think of food, probably straight away your mind jumps to pasta and pizza, for us you can’t get much more Italian than home made pasta. I’ve included a Ravioli recipe in our 12 weeks of recipes because Pasta making is a fundamental part of our Italian Cooking day course and its one of the reasons why the course is so popular. Ravioli has been around since the 14th century and is simply an Italian dumpling made of pasta with a filling that normally includes ricotta & spinach. We really want to demystify the art of making this dish, which is perceived ..read more

The Event: On Sunday 29th July 2018, we will combine Wild food with raw drinks For an incredible gastronomical experience. Left Field Kombucha will provide the drinks and Colstoun will provide the food. Pairing together a 4 course meal with Left Field’s four varieties of kombucha (including their award winning Yunnan Black) and a tour around Colstoun Estate. The evening will run from 4.30pm until 9.30pm and will cost £35. We will be talking more about our upcoming collaboration with Left Field Kombucha during our next live stream on 11th July at around 12:30pm. Tickets will be available very s ..read more

The essence of Ginger Snap is to create amazing local & seasonal food that tastes and looks spectacular with a flawless front of house to deliver it to you. Whether it’s an evening do or your special day, we bring our A-game, pulling together all our local knowledge to provide you with both event management and great food to create bespoke and exciting experiences for you and your guests. We use our extensive experience, and ties with local suppliers, to create unique, faultless and unforgettable events which work for you. Our top-notch chefs are constantly experimenting with traditional f ..read more

It is amazing to think that the middle of January is arguably the busiest time for the wedding industry. We are right in the middle of what is known as “engagement season” where between November and February nearly half of all engagements happen. More amazing is that nearly 1 in 5 proposals happen on just ten days each year including Christmas Day and New Years Eve. We are just about 20 days away from our first wedding of the year and then we are in to the heart of it all once again. but between now and then it is our busiest time for wedding enquiries. Our website numbers double every day for ..read more

The end of November is my favourite time of year. I get to look back at photos from all the weddings at Colstoun and choose 10 photos that I think are AWESOME. Compared with last year I’ve had a lot more photos to look at and a lot more photographers to choose from. Just like the videographer blog from this year I’ve tried to choose range of styles, price points and not just the photographers I would like for my own wedding. We are so blessed at Colstoun to be surrounded by amazing landscaping and so many wonderful trees. This year I’ve chosen photos that place an emphasis on being outside and ..read more

Beetroot Mousse appeals to me on a number of levels, it is visually stunning, it is really tasty, it is full of local & seasonal ingredients and you can make it really easily! You can dress this recipe up and serve it with a whole host of things, but i think that spreading the mousse over a loaf of rustic homemade bread fresh out the oven roughly chopped up is pretty difficult to beet (pun entirely intended). At Colstoun Cookery School we use ingredients that we've grown ourselves or that we've bought from local producers such as Yester Farm Dairies for our Cream, and Mungoswells for flou ..read more

Being in the heart of East Lothian, we are lucky to be surrounded by beautiful countryside, sandy beaches, and the Lammermuir Hills, as well as idyllic villages full of lovely pubs and churches. It sounds like a great holiday, don't you think? We thought so, and we have officially opened two cottages for self-catering accommodation. Dovecote cottage is a 2-bedroom cottage with a spacious kitchen and a living room. Located 50m from the walled garden and on the coach house courtyard, this cottage is the perfect retreat for a small family or two couples. Gardener's cottage is the ideal option for ..read more